Danielle Floerchinger (Treynor, Iowa) has signed a letter of intent to continue her volleyball and softball careers at Northwestern College in 2009.
Floerchinger is a 5’10” middle and right side hitter who lettered four years for Treynor Junior/Senior High School. She earned first team all-conference honors as a junior after averaging 2.6 kills per game. Floerchinger was also named first team all-Western Iowa and all-district. She hit .252 with 1.7 blocks per game and recorded a 93% serve percentage. A member of the national honor society, Floerchinger plans to major in education at Northwestern. She is the daughter of Kent and Vickie.
“Danielle is a fantastic athlete who missed her senior season due to injury,” commented Head Coach Kyle Van Den Bosch. “She comes from a very good high school program where she played on two state tournament teams. We are excited that Danielle will be part of our volleyball family.”
Floerchinger is a four-year letter winner for the Treynor softball team. The third baseman and outfielder hit .331 with two doubles and 19 stolen bases as she earned honorable mention all-state honors as a junior. Floerchinger earned first team all-conference honors as she helped lead her team to a 20-10 record and a berth in the regional semifinals.
“We are very excited to have Danielle join the Red Raider softball program,” commented Head Coach Dave Hulsart. “We feel that she is a talented athlete that could excel at a number of positions. Danielle is a great fit for Northwestern and we look forward to watching her grow as an athlete and as a person.”
